Dear Providence Residents,
As June is coming to a close, I want to wish the Providence community a happy Pride Month. With social distancing, I missed going to parades or large celebrations this year, but I fully support the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate with you this month. I showed my support by cosponsoring a
Board Matter
proclaiming June 2020 as Pride Month in Fairfax County.
I was honored to virtually come together with friends and neighbors on Monday by hosting a Community Conversation on Racial Justice. If you missed it, you can watch the conversation
here
. This discussion was just the starting point. I'm looking forward to hearing from more of you on your experiences and ideas to create a safe, equitable community. This week, the Fairfax County Police Department released its
2019 Use of Force Report
.
FCPD is one of the few police departments in the Commonwealth of Virginia to produce a use of force report and I appreciate their transparency.
We are also continuing our important work to "box-in" COVID-19. After meeting the criteria provided by the Health Department,
Northern Virginia will move into Phase Three on July 1
. You can find the updated guidelines below. Please remember that face coverings continue to be required in all public places.
Please find several Providence District updates on the topics below in this edition of our newsletter:
- Phase Three for Northern Virginia
- Board Meeting Updates
- Transportation Updates
- Summer Metro Closures
- Temporary Shelter COVID-19
- Food for Others and Grow a Row FC
I hope this newsletter finds you and your family safe and well.
With Gratitude,
Supervisor Dalia Palchik
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Northern Virginia in Phase Three on July 1
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Forward Virginia Phase 3
Governor Northam announced Virginia will enter Phase 3 of reopening on July 1. Phase 3 guidelines can be found in English
here
and in Spanish
here
. Governor Northam's presentation outlining Phase 3 can be found
here
.
- Key changes for Phase 3:
- Non-essential businesses, restaurants, and beverage services may fully reopen.
- Entertainment venues may open at 50% capacity.
- All open facilities must continue to maintain physical distancing practices and enhanced cleaning and disinfection practices.
- Gatherings of up to 250 people will be allowed.
- Teleworking is still strongly encouraged.
- Face masks are still required.
- Phase 2 guidelines are here.
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Updates from this Week's Board Meeting
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Full Inventory of Confederate Names of Public Places
- I am excited to share the news of my Board Matter requesting a full inventory of Confederate names of public places in Fairfax County, including: monuments, street names, Rec Centers, parks, county buildings, and other county properties. This is a first step in reconsidering our history and the process of renaming. Thank you to Supervisor Walter Alcorn for working on this Board Matter with me.
Paid Family Leave for Fairfax County Employees
- The Board approved six weeks of Paid Family Leave for Fairfax County employees. This is an issue that I am passionate about and appreciate the advocacy and partnership of the Service Employees International Union.
- This leave can be used for events such as the birth or adoption of a child or caring for a family member with a serious health condition.
My Brother's Keeper Initiative
- Chairman McKay asked that Fairfax County's Successful Children and Youth Policy Team facilitate a partnership with the My Brother's Keeper Initiative.
- The Initiative was launched by President Obama in 2014 to address persistent opportunity gaps facing boys and young men of color and to ensure all youth can reach their full potential.
The full Board package is listed
here
.
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I-66 Updates
Significant upcoming traffic impacts include:
- Drivers who use the loop ramp from Nutley Street South to I-66 East will will now access I-66 East by turning left at a temporary traffic signal onto a new ramp which merges with the existing ramp from northbound Nutley Street to I-66 East Details
- I-66 West will be reduced to a single travel lane during overnight hours through Friday, June 26 between Nutley Street and Route 123 for bridge beam installation at Vaden Drive. Drivers should expect multiple 30-minute stoppages nightly Details
- I-66 East and West will be reduced to a single travel lane during overnight hours through Friday, June 26 between Route 28 and Stringfellow Road for overhead gantry removal. Drivers should expect periodic 20-minute stoppages between midnight and 4 a.m. nightly Details
Current activities include:
- Bridge beam installation at Vaden Drive
- Constructing bridge foundations at Route 29 (Lee Highway), Route 28, Route 50, Waples Mill Road, Jermantown Road, Route 123, Cedar Lane, Gallows Road, and I-495
- Relocating water lines at Cedar Lane and Gallows Road
- Relocating underground utilities along I-66 East and West
- Constructing retaining walls along I-66 and Route 28
- Corridor-wide roadway maintenance as needed
Upcoming Lane Closures and Traffic Changes
Planned lane closures are expected to have significant traffic impacts, found in the link below. All work is subject to change based on weather and schedule. Find the latest information on travel conditions and work zones by visiting
511virginia.org
or downloading the
Virginia511 app
.
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Good News:
This Sunday, Metro will reopen 15 rail stations that had been closed as part of the transit agency’s Covid-19 response.
On Monday, June 28, buses will be added to the system’s 14 busiest bus lines to provide more capacity and frequent service as the region reopens. Greensboro and McLean stations are included in this reopening.
Metro will reopen six Fairfax County stations and restore Silver Line service on August 16, weeks earlier than originally planned. The six stations reopening on August 16 are McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, Spring Hill, and Wiehle-Reston East plus one Orange Line station: West Falls Church
A reminder that face coverings are mandatory on Metro trains and buses, including buses in Fairfax County.
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Vienna – View of platform reconstruction across I-66 (left). Metal pylons for future wayfinding signage and lighting on the platform(right).
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COVID-19 Temporary Shelter for Vulnerable Communities
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- The County is providing Quarantine, Protection, Isolation/Decompression emergency housing for those who are unable to practice quarantine and meet eligibility criteria.
- The isolation/quarantine hotels are temporary sheltering sites only and do not provide health care services.
- If you have additional questions about whether you meet the criteria for these temporary shelters, call the Fairfax County Health Department Call Center at 703-267-3511.
- Learn more.
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Food for Others and Grow a Row FC
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Our office has partnered with
Food for Others
on a community based food drive to feed those in need during COVID-19.
Email Providence@fairfaxcounty.gov to get your community involved.
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Have sun and some space? Grow food for yourself and your community
Grow a Row FC
is seeking volunteers to join its community-wide effort to grow fresh produce for
Food for Others
and its food pantry partners during this public health and economic crisis. Participating is easy: Pledge to dedicate a row of your garden or a container to growing food to donate and report to Grow a Row FC the weight or size (example: five carrots) of your donations. No amount is too small.
Additional volunteer garden mentors and hosts for drop-off sites are being sought in addition to growers. Sign up to volunteer on the website or by emailing
growarowfc@gmail.com
. This project is supported by Virginia Cooperative Extension and endorsed by the Fairfax Food Council.
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Celebrate Pride Month by viewing the youth
book lis
t
available in Fairfax County Public Library’s Digital Collection
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Traveling Players Ensemble is hosting a virtual program this summer:
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We want to hear from you! Please reach out to us with questions, comments or just to say hello.
Office Phone
: (703) 560-6946
Email us
HERE
if you would like events included in our newsletter or you would like a member of our team to join your HOA meeting.
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